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Rock Springs council member flags $3 million statewide 9-1-1 funding shortfall, cites public-records and communications bills
Summary
At a Rock Springs City Council meeting, a councilmember reported that the statewide 9-1-1 funding program has a $3,000,000 deficit and said a proposed bill to change how government officials communicate died in committee; the member said changes to public-records handling were also discussed at a Wyoming Association of Municipalities meeting.
A Rock Springs City Council member reported to the council that the statewide 9-1-1 funding program is facing a $3,000,000 deficit and said the shortfall is especially challenging for small communities.
The councilmember, whose name was not specified in the meeting transcript, said they attended a legislative leadership committee meeting for the Wyoming Association of Municipalities and that participants discussed proposed changes to how public records are handled and considered options to shore up funding for 9-1-1 calls. "As of today,…
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